My cousin has 40 Digital8 tapes but never watches them etc. I said since I have the GV-D200 I could import them to the computer for him and provide him with the footage on a hard drive for editing. What should I charge for this? I hear the rate for Tape to DVD is $10-$20/tape. This of course will produce ware on my rarely used GV-D200 (36 8mm tapes ran through it twice (that will teach me for import using the wrong settings).

Thanks all for the advice.

Do a google search for video transfer services in your area and you'll get an idea of what you can charge... the going rate.

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40 tapes is not what I would call excessive wear; I wouldn't worry about it.

My cousin has 40 Digital8 tapes but never watches them etc. .

Why would he spend money for you to digitize something he never watches?

They're family, do it for free...

Or let them use your gear to do it.

I just did such a job. I charged $300 for 50 tapes. I thought that was on the high side but I'm nearing the end and I don't think I charged enough. I forgot 8mm tapes can hold up to 2 hrs, so that's 100 hrs of capture! I've been feeding tapes for over a week. In addition, I'm dealing with technical issues on his side. The end of this project can't come soon enough.